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Sadel Group

Family office

Luxembourg · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Sadel Group deploys long-term proprietary capital as a principal investor rather than an asset manager, concentrating on operational real assets where hands-on management drives value. Its focus spans operational real estate, pan-European industrial and logistics platforms, temperature-controlled cold storage serving the UK and European food supply chain, and vertically integrated operating businesses. The Group favours complexity over commoditised exposure, seeking assets it can own, operate and improve while holding for durations that compound returns. With more than three decades of pan-European activity, it emphasises capital permanence, operational depth and disciplined capital allocation, keeping full alignment between capital and decision-making.

Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.

HQ
Luxembourg, LU
Instruments
Equity

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Stephen Lawrence· Chairman/CEOin

A chartered surveyor and property investor/developer with 25 years of experience across the UK and Europe, Stephen leads the development of cold storage and food production facilities and oversees the group's real estate investments. He has developed platforms valued in excess of £5 billion and co-owned trophy assets including the Royal Exchange and Chelsea Harbour.

Andrew Lawrence· Directorin

Andrew oversees Sadel's coldstore investments and development platform and advises on broader group strategy. He spent 11 years in logistics, working across all levels from warehouse operative to Managing Director.

Danielle Lawrence· Property Directorin

Dani oversees Sadel Group's property portfolio across asset management and acquisition. A qualified chartered surveyor, she joined Sadel in 2020 after consulting on the portfolio for eight years and previously worked at Marcol as an acquisitions surveyor and asset manager.

David Bannerman· Chief Financial Officer

A qualified accountant and chartered surveyor, David directs the group's financial strategy and legal structuring. He has worked in Luxembourg for 25 years, 20 of them in real estate.

Edward Nieuwenhuys· European Real Estate Director

Edward serves as a real estate expert working closely with the business development team on future expansions, bringing over 25 years of industry experience.

Jack Price· Investment Directorin

Jack is responsible for investment appraisal and new deal origination. He previously worked in the group's investment division, Isara Capital, and at KPMG and PwC in corporate finance, specialising in M&A and debt and capital advisory.

Jonathan Gagg· Director, Sadel Development Management Limited

Jonathan leads Sadel's construction, engineering and technology projects, working with the Magnavale team. He joined in 2011 and has extensive experience across operations, engineering, project, property and procurement in temperature-controlled storage.

Mathew Johnson· Directorin𝕏

Mathew handles financial modelling and investment appraisal across the group. He began his career at Deutsche Bank and joined Sadel Group from the London Stock Exchange Group in 2020.

Sam Cordery· Strategic Land Directorin

Sam handles site acquisition, development management and site optimisation. He studied Economics and Geography at the University of Birmingham, holds an MSc in Real Estate from Bayes Business School, and previously spent three years at Related Argent on the Brent Cross Town regeneration. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Shane Meharg· Marketing and Research Directorin

Shane runs a centralised research and marketing team supporting the group's businesses. He began his career at pan-European logistics firm DFDS and was later recruited by Magnavale, now part of Sadel Group.

Shane Mitchell· General Counselin

Shane manages the group's legal requirements. He previously spent 11 years in private practice at leading UK and US law firms.

Theresa Potocki· Company Secretary

Theresa maintains corporate books, records, legal filings and insurance records for the UK companies and manages data rooms for transactions. She joined in 2017 and previously worked in governance within the construction sector and in quality/HSE roles in the utility sector.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Sadel Group focus on?
Sadel Group focuses on FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Sadel Group located?
Sadel Group is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.

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